Amos Family Foundation | Grant Application Process

Our Process

The Daniel P. Amos Family Foundation exists to glorify God and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, by supporting charitable and community organizations working to strengthen and improve the well-being of individuals and communities. The Foundation’s mission is intentionally broad: “to support organizations that improve mankind’s condition.” Trustees are encouraged to include Christian organizations among their charitable distributions.

Geographic Focus

The Foundation primarily funds organizations located within the sixteen counties of the West Central Georgia Health District** and Russell County, Alabama. Organizations outside this geographic area are welcome to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI). If we determine that the request aligns with Foundation priorities, the organization may be invited to submit a full application.

(**) Georgia Counties in the West Central Health District: Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp

Dooley, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph

Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Webster

General Guidelines for Grants

The Daniel P. Amos Family Foundation seeks out organizations/ministries that:

(1) Effectiveness (2) Collaboration (3) Best Practices
(4) Sustainability (5) Document Outcomes

(6) Alignment with The Daniel P. Amos Family Foundation Priorities

Effectiveness: Provide a clear record of how your organization has successfully delivered the services described in your request. If the proposal represents a new initiative, include evidence of your organization’s ability to implement new programs effectively.

Collaboration: Describe the organizations you collaborate with, the funding already secured for this request, and the additional funders you plan to approach.

Best Practices: Demonstrate your organization’s commitment to strong governance, sound operations, and recognized best practices in nonprofit management and program delivery.

Sustainability: Describe your organization’s financial and operational capacity to sustain the proposed work beyond the grant period, including anticipated challenges.

Documented Outcomes: Describe the results you want to achieve, not just the activities you will complete, and the tools you will use to track those results.

Alignment with The Daniel P. Amos Family Foundation: Explain how your mission and proposed project support the Foundation’s commitment to improving people’s lives and strengthening our community.

Restrictions

The Daniel P. Amos Family Foundation:
• Makes grants only to 501(c)(3) organizations as classified by the IRS Code of 1986ff.
• Does not fund organizations headquartered outside the United States
• Does not make loans to individuals or organizations
• Does not fund social clubs, booster organizations, political or legislative advocacy groups
• Does not make grants for the purpose of paying previously incurred debt
• Generally does not fund endowments
• Generally does not fund events, festivals or conferences
• May consider grants that include naming opportunities or public recognition.

Grant Cycle & Deadlines

To ensure adequate time for a full application, we strongly encourage applicants to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) early in the grant cycle. LOIs submitted fewer than 10 business days before the full application deadline may be reviewed in the next grant cycle.

Board meetings are held quarterly in March, June, September, and December. Applications must be received by February 1, May 1, August 1, or November 1 to be considered. Applications received later will be held until the next Board meeting.

How to Apply

Step 1: Submit a Letter of Intent (LOI)
All organizations must begin by submitting a Letter of Intent (LOI) through our online portal. The LOI allows the Foundation to determine whether your request aligns with our mission, priorities, and geographic focus.

Step 2: Invitation to Apply
If the Foundation determines that your request is a good fit, you will receive an invitation along with a code to submit a full grant application. Only invited organizations may access and complete the full application.

After Submission
• If additional information is needed, Foundation staff will contact you.

• If your Letter of Inquiry is approved, you will receive an email with details on the next steps.
• If your grant application is approved, you will receive a formal award letter outlining the details of the grant.

• If your Letter of Inquiry is not approved, you will receive email notification.
• If your grant application is not approved, you will receive written notification.

Click to Apply

The Daniel P. Amos Family Foundation

Post Office Box 5346 | Columbus, GA 31906
706.221.7262 | info@AmosFamilyFoundation.org

To ensure adequate time for a full application, we strongly encourage applicants to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) early in the grant cycle. LOIs submitted fewer than 10 business days before the full application deadline may be reviewed in the next grant cycle.​

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Board meetings are held quarterly in March, June, September, and December. Applications must be received by February 1, May 1, August 1, or November 1 to be considered. Applications received later will be held until the next Board meeting.

To ensure adequate time for a full application, we strongly encourage applicants to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) early in the grant cycle. LOIs submitted fewer than 10 business days before the full application deadline may be reviewed in the next grant cycle.